Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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